2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Problems

29 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict BUY 77/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Service Brakes9
Air Bags7
Electrical System7
Structure3
Engine3
Power Train3

In the owners’ words

“See attached document for complaint. The vehicle was sold without disclosure of an active airbag safety recall involving explosive deployment. Disclosure occurred only after contracts were executed and funds tendered. Had this life-safety information been disclosed prior to sale, the vehicle would not have been purchased. The failure to disclose a known safety defect at the point of sale constitutes material conceal”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“The drivers seat-back tilts back slowly on its own. Ill move the seat-back upright before I start driving and it'll slowly tilt back on its own while im driving.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander owner
“The contact owns a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. The contact stated that the message "Service Air Bags" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was advised to pay a fee for a diagnostic test. The contact declined, and the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
05/09/2018Equipment:Other:LabelsMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mitsubishi Outlander vehicles equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels. The Certification Label lists an incorrect rear wheel rim size. As such, the
13/07/2020Seat Belts: Rear/Other:Buckle Assembly SAFETYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Outlander and 2018-2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The second-row center seat belt buckle may interfere with the right-side seat belt buckle when
18/05/2020Seat Belts:Rear/Other SAFETYMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Outlander and 2019 Outlander PHEV vehicles. The seat belt for the right side second-row seat may have been assembled incorrectly.
07/08/2025Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/StrutMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles sold and/or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illino
20/04/2026Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/StrutMitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Outlander PHEV and 2014-2020 Outlander vehicles. The liftgate gas spring cylinders may corrode and lose pressure, which can result in a gas spri

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander reliable?

On the federal record it scores 77/100: 29 owner complaints (4.14 per year on the road) and 5 recall campaigns, 2 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 9 of 32 categorised reports.

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The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander scored 77/100 on the federal record.

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